EDUCATOR
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Minneapolis Public Schools, Professional Development Curriculum Developer & Facilitator, 2019 - Present
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Minneapolis Public Schools, District Cadre Staff, 2014 - Present
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Minneapolis Public Schools, Reserve Teacher, 2010 - 14
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University of Massachusetts, Epistemology Instructor, 1976 - 79
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Education Minnesota Teacher of the Year Nominee, 2017
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University of Massachusetts, Institute of Traffic Engineers Distinguished Alumni Award, 2014
CONTRIBUTOR
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Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative. "Defusing the Race Bomb: Our Role as Educators," Instructor. 2019
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Temple Zaban Homeless Shelter, Co-founder and volunteer of Atlanta's first shelter for married couples, 1988 - 2003
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State of Georgia, Chairman of the Governor's High Tech Advisory Council, Engineering Technology Curriculum Committee, 1983-1985
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The Children's School, Board of Directors, 1974 - 76
INNOVATOR
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SMART Signal Technologies, Inc, President. 2011 - 2014
Traffic Control Technology
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Image Sensing Systems, Inc. VP of Sales & Marketing, 2008 - 09
Traffic Control Technology
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SMB Automation,Inc President. 2004 - 2006
Enterprise Software
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Synaps,Inc., VP of Sales & Marketing, 2002 - 2003
Design Optimization and Process Engineering Software
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MENSI S. A., CEO, 1999 - 2001
3D Laser Scanning Systems, Data Capture and Modeling Software
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CYCO International, Inc., President. 1995 - 1998
Document Management Software for CAD Applications
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GEOVISION, Inc., President, CEO & Chairman, 1985 - 1993
Desktop Mapping & CD-ROM Geographic Information Systems
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Minnesota Cup Finalist, SMART Signal, 2013
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Best Business Practices Award, CYCO, 1998
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Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, GEOVISION, 1987 & 1989
ORGANIZER
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Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59, Executive Board, 2016 – 18
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Minneapolis Federation of Teachers, Local 59, Bargaining Team & Organizing Team, 2016 – 18, Steward 2016 - Present
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Education Minnesota, Representative Convention, Delegate, 2015 - 20
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AFT Convention, Delegate, 2016; NEA RA, Delegate, 2018, 2020; NEA Resolutions Committee, 2018 - Present
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District 1199, New England Health Care Employees Union, AFL/CIO, Communications Director, 1979 - 80
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Connecticut State Labor Council, Delegate, AFL/CIO, 1976
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United Steelworkers of America, Local 7528, AFL/CIO, Committee Chair and Strike Leader, 1974 - 76
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University of Bridgeport Organizing Campaign, Local 1199 National Hospital and Nursing Home Union, Lead Organizer and Negotiating Committee Chair, AFL/CIO, 1972 - 74
LEARNER
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University of Massachusetts, BA Social Thought & Political Economy, 1979
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University of Minnesota, School of Education and Human Development/Humphrey School Public Policy, Post Graduate Research, 2008 -2020
Teaching to learn, easy to follow.


